Mario Kart Tour Walkthrough and Guide

Mario Kart Tour is a kart racing mobile game where you race around courses inspired by real-world cities in addition to classic Mario Kart Courses. The game features many of the karts, characters, and race tracks seen in Mario Kart 8, but strips down mechanics and controls to suit touchscreen devices. The global destinations rotate every two weeks and some of the characters will get variations that incorporate the local flavor of cities featured in the game. Check out our Mari Kart Tour Walkthrough and Guide to find out what you can do to improve your performance on the courses.

Mario Kart Tour Walkthrough and Guide

Select Top Tier Drivers

The drivers in Mario Kart Tour Guide each have unique skills or abilities, to get the best options and make your game easier when you start the game you need to aim for the top tier drivers.

Change the Controls

The key to winning races is changing the in-game controls so that they suit your play-style. Whether its item auto using, or turning on drift turning, having a setting you are comfortable will help you consistently perform well on the various tracks.

Master Racing Techniques

There are several racing techniques which if you can master that will give you a boost in-game. These include the Rocket Start , Jump Boost, Drifting, and Slipstreaming. Check out our Essential Techniques Guide to learn what these techniques are, how to perform them, and when to use them so you get an advantage over your opponents.

Compete In Tours Around The World

When you finish courses in top places in Mario Kart Tour you will earn Grand Stars, which will unlock new Cups for you to race in. Check out our Grand Stars Guide to find out more.

Tour Gifts

Normally you will need to accumulate a set amount of Grand Stars for Tour Gifts to be awarded. Tour Gifts however can be awarded when you ace courses in tours. The rewards you get from Tour Gifts includes new drivers, gliders, karts, and even Rubies.

Hunt Down Rubies

The key currency in Mario Kart Tour is Rubies as they can be used for Pipe Firing, giving you the chance to get better drivers and items. Make sure you are always on the lookout for Rubies and pick them up whenever the opportunity presents itself. Check out our How to Get Free Rubies guide to find out the different ways you can get them for free.

Recruit Drivers

As you progress through the different tours you will add more drivers to your rosters. Each of the drivers will have their own special skill which will enabing you to select the best one for a particular course. There are some drivers in Mario Kart Tour that are limited to certain tours and can only be obtained for a short time. When these drivers become available focus your efforts on getting them.

Tailor Drivers and Items For Courses

The Karts and Gliders in Mario Kart Tour have special skills that gives you an edge in certain scenarios, by tailoring your drivers and items to courses you will be able to finish in first place easier and earn a huge amount of points.

Mario Kart Tour Walkthrough and Guide